Automation Engineer III

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As an Automation Engineer III, you will develop automated solutions to deliver cancer diagnostic blood testing, and provide operational support to drive the company toward product commercialization. You will use a wide range of automation tools and grow with our team of highly experienced automation engineers. We work closely with clinical lab teams, service engineers, R&D scientists, and software engineers to evaluate and implement new technology, develop new automated workflows, and continuously improve the performance and efficiency of the lab. This role reports to the Director, Automation Engineering. This is an onsite role based in our Brisbane, California headquarters. Responsibilities include working directly with project teams to define project requirements, setting timelines, and establishing acceptance criteria; creating and optimizing liquid handling and robotic methods to replace manual operations, establish scientific feasibility, and improve product performance; collaborating with support and scientific teams to minimize downtime and proactively address challenges in the lab; understanding the impact of each method on the laboratory workflow, identifying improvements and effectively communicating proposals cross-functionally; providing troubleshooting and investigation support for clinical lab and R&D processes and identifying systematic preventive actions as needed; supporting execution of sample processing in a regulated clinical lab setting using automated liquid handlers and integrated robotic workcells; innovating to solve new and challenging problems in a high pace team oriented environment; maintaining a focus on quality and communication to build trust and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Requirements include a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, biochemistry, or a related scientific field; 5+ years of laboratory experience in the life sciences, especially in high throughput labs; experience with one or more liquid handling or automation scheduling software with a preference for Hamilton Venus, Agilent VWorks / Bravo, and Thermo Momentum; demonstrated ability to work successfully and collaboratively in a cross-functional team specifically with a R&D team; familiarity with genomic / molecular biology workflows; functional knowledge in experimental design, bench execution, process documentation, and data analysis; experience working with a broad set of instruments; critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to address problems systematically and drive to resolution. Preferred qualifications include direct experience with NGS workflows and lab processes; experience with integrated robotic workcells; experience reviewing and applying scientific data to drive automation improvements; experience planning and executing validation studies for automated methods; experience working in a regulated environment (CLIA / CAP / NYS / FDA / GCLP / cGMP) is strongly preferred. The US target salary range for new hires is $104,975 - $159,500, with eligibility for pre-IPO equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered. Individual total compensation will be determined at the Company's sole discretion and may vary based on several factors including location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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